Sean Patrick
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Hello, my name is Sean Patrick He/Him, and I am a film critic and podcast host for the I Hate Critics Movie Review Podcast I am a voting member of the Critics Choice Association, the group behind the annual Critics Choice Awards.
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Classic Movie Review: 'Harold and Maude'
Well, I did it, I watched Harold & Maude for the first time and the magic is lost on me. I think I get it, the message, no one can tell you who to love or how to love or how to live. It makes sense, and it’s a fine message. And Hal Ashby is a very good director. Harold & Maude is a great looking movie, it’s filled with quirky characters and a strong anti-establishment attitude that I do admire. However, other, quirkier, aspects of the movie simply left me cold.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
Bodily Autonomy in Cronenberg's 'Shivers'
Director David Cronenberg’s debut feature, Shivers, is about the loss of bodily autonomy. It’s about what happens when an outside force enacts itself upon someone and robs them of their agency. Sure, in this case, it’s a slug like parasite but the meaning, at least in a modern context, could not be more symbolic of governmental interference. Given that bodily autonomy is a top headline in the battle over abortion in America today, it’s an interesting time to look at Cronenberg’s 45 plus year old take on the idea behind Shivers.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'The Bob's Burgers Movie' is Delightfully Inessential
Loren Bouchard’s animated series, Bob’s Burgers, has been a consistent delight for 11 seasons on Fox. Now, Bouchard has brought the fun to the big screen in Bob’s Burgers The Movie. And while, we must admit, a Bob’s Burgers movie is deeply inessential, that doesn’t stop it from being funny and endearing. Those familiar voices and the quirky characters they bring to life would be hilarious in any context even as a big screen effort isn't necessary.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Top Gun Maverick' is Top Flight Entertainment
I walked into Top Gun Maverick highly skeptical. My experience of the original Top Gun was as an overly polished, jingoistic, cold war era male fantasy. Despite Tom Cruise’s magnetic performance and Anthony Edwards’ terrifically funny performance, I was not a fan of Top Gun. So imagine my surprise when the sequel Top Gun Maverick began getting terrific reviews from critics that I greatly admired. It didn’t completely cure my skepticism but it created a modest optimism.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
The Cowardly Heart of 'Prometheus' 10 Years Later
I really liked Prometheus when I watched it in theaters for the first time. I was bowled over by the technical virtuosity of Prometheus and the wonderful performances of stars Noomi Rapace and Michael Fassbender. Unfortunately, upon revisiting Prometheus I discovered the emptiness of Prometheus. The hedging of bets over the existence of God versus the proof of science is the realm of the coward.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
Food Review: 'Arby's Wagyu Steakhouse Burger'
On Monday, May 23rd, 2022, fast food chain Arby’s debuted their very first hamburger in the chain’s history. Heretofore known for Roast Beef sandwiches and curly fries, Arby’s has entered the high end burger market with their Wagyu Steakhouse Burger. The burger concoction is 52% American Wagyu Beef and 48% simple ground beef. Topped with American Cheese, Lettuce, Tomato, Pickles, Red Onions and Arby’s Special Burger Sauce, it’s a sizable burger. It’s also wildly mediocre.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Feast
Movie Review: 'Bloody Oranges' is Shocking, Vulgar, and Surprising
Bloody Oranges promises a subversive good time and mostly delivers. This French black comedy is at times bleak, other times surreal, and always strangely intriguing. Directed by Jean Christophe Meurisse, Bloody Oranges has shock value that is matched by an oddball group of characters whose stories you can't help but get caught up in. Some of these people are despicable villains and some are naïve innocents caught up in a system that doesn’t care about basic human decency.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Filthy
Movie Review: Alex Garland's 'Men'
Alex Garland is a remarkable director. From the flawlessly composed shots to the immaculate production design, to the unsettling storytelling, Garland has a most unique sensibility. For his latest effort, Men, starring Jessie Buckley, Garland’s craftsmanship is as exceptional as his story is layered and disturbing. Examining misogyny, both external and internalized, as only he sees it, Garland has delivered a film that is more than the equal of his first two extraordinary films.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Horror
10 More Weird Products on Amazon.com
More than a year ago I compiled a list of the weirdest products I could find on the world’s largest online marketplace, Amazon.com. Now, it’s time for the sequel. Whereas last time we found human finger bones, a cat shaped tissue dispenser, and other such nonsense, this time around, we are looking for kooky, weird, odd, strange and why does this exist products that you can now purchase on Amazon.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Chip N Dale: Rescue Rangers' is Deeply Misguided
The underlying story of Disney’s Chip and Dale Rescue Rangers reboot is human trafficking. Before you freak out and tell me I’m overreacting, hear me out. The plot of the new Chip N’ Dale Rescue Rangers has the newly reunited chipmunk friends searching for their missing friend, Monterey Jack. Jack has been kidnapped by a nefarious gang, his face has been altered, and he’s been sold to an overseas animation company to star in knockoff cartoons against his will.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
Movie Review: 'Firestarter' Remake Flames Out
The remake of Firestarter is the result of what I call, I.P mining. The idea is to take a relatively memorable property from the past, attach a young movie star, and rake in the profits. That’s the goal anyway. Whether the re-makers of Firestarter will profit from their I.P mining is something only time and box office will tell. What I can tell you about the makers of Firestarter 2022 is that their movie recycling is more akin to composting. It stinks.
By Sean Patrick4 years ago in Geeks
